KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * 'Delivering the Future': DocuWare Announces Most Significant Product News in Recent Years * DocuWare revealed its exciting new product direction during the annual DocuWorld Americas Partner Conference, held May 20-21 in Chicago, Illinois. Approximately 350 partners from 15 countries across the Americas heard firsthand from CEO Dr. Michael Berger about the stability, structure and order that DocuWare solutions bring to more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MO Endorses Ellen Nichols for State Senate * JOPLIN, MO- Americans for Prosperity Missouri (AFP-MO) is proudly endorsing Ellen Nichols for the 32nd State Senate District. Nichols is an accomplished conservative and respected member of the community who fully grasps the complex issues facing Missouri. AFP-MO State Director Gary Hollis released the following statement: "Ellen Nichols will be a consistent fighter fo more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Launches New "Energize Your Town" Pilot Program, Selects Taylorville as First Community * TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (May 21, 2026) -Ameren Illinois has announced the launch of its new initiative, Energize Your Town, and the City of Taylorville has been selected as the very first community to participate in the program. Energize Your Town is designed to serve as a comprehensive resource for ene more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 21 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Invests $5.8 Million in Williamsburg VA Brewery, Expands Local Manufacturing Skills Training * LEADING AMERICAN MANUFACTURER CONTINUES TO DELIVER ON $600 MILLION COMMITMENT, FUELING PRODUCTION OF MICHELOB ULTRA What's in this story: * \- Anheuser-Busch announces $5.8M investment in Williamsburg, VA brewery * \- Investment fuels production of Michelob ULTRA, the nation's #1 top-selling more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 21 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Secures First-Degree Murder Conviction in Henry County * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office secured a guilty verdict against Ryan Alexander for the shooting death of his wife, Ashton Alexander. A Henry County jury found Alexander guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. "Today's guilty verdict reflects the tireless w more PR

WACO, Texas, May 22 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Board of Regents Celebrates Success in Fundraising, Endowment Growth Regents approves 2026-27 operating budget, new AI master's degree; elect Board and committee leadership, new at-large Regents By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations During its regular May meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents celebrated the University's second-best fundraising year ever, a growing endowment and continued success of the Extend the Line scholarship initiative. In additio more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 21 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Blood test powered by AI could transform diagnosis of dementia * Many people living with dementia never receive an accurate diagnosis, in part because Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and related conditions are notoriously difficult to tell apart and often occur together. Now, a new tool based on artificial intelligence and a simple blood draw may provide clarity. Researchers at Washington University School of Medic more PR

PLANO, Texas, May 21 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Casting Legacy: Toyota Missouri Celebrates 35 Years of Excellence * Toyota makes three $35,000 community donations in honor of milestone TROY, Mo. (May 21, 2026) - The cylinder head: an unsung hero powering your favorite Toyota vehicles and the product that drives the 1,000 team members at the company's Missouri casting plant. For 35 years, the dedicated team at Toyota Missouri has cast aluminum cylinder heads that serve as the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Cleaver, Davids Demand Answers on Halted Pediatric Brain Cancer Research Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) have called on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to provide information into the recent decision to cease federal funding for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC), which is the oldest pediatric cancer research network in the U.S. and consists of 15 hospitals and research centers nat more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Continued to Increase in May The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the May Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, the survey revealed that business act more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The university determined that human remains representing at least four individuals and 66 funerary objects are culturally affiliated with dozens of Native American tribes and communities across the U.S. According to the notice, the remains and objects were removed from th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-624) on the Ensuring Children Receive Support Act (H.R. 6903). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on April 27, 2026. The House passed the bill on April 27, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary H.R. 6903, the "Ensuring Children Receive Support Act," amends existing law governing the passport denial program for child support enforcemen more ST

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Husch Blackwell Secures Precedential Decision at Federal Circuit on Patent Owners' Standing to Sue for Infringement A Husch Blackwell appellate team secured a precedential opinion at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which held that clients A.L.M. Holding Company and Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. have Article III standing to pursue their infringement claims for patents they own. Agreeing with Husch Blackwell's arguments,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien in Missouri Sentenced to 25 Years for Child Rape * This pedophile came into the country illegally under the Biden Administration WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after a criminal illegal alien in Missouri was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl. He was also initially charged with production of child pornography.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical associations write to express our strong support for H more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Distributes Analysis Of Proposed FFY 2027 LTCH PPS * The Missouri Hospital Association released a summary and analysis of the federal fiscal year 2027 Medicare proposed Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System payment and policy updates for authorized users of HIDI Advantage (r). Hospitals have until Tuesday, June 9, to review their hospital-specific data and submit comments to the Centers for Medicare more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 22 -- NOLA Public Schools issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * NOLA-PS Graduate with Perfect Attendance Wins New 2026 Toyota Corolla LE at Premier Stay in School Event 17-year-old Benjamin Vu, who graduated from The Willow School today, won this year's Stay in School Car Giveaway. Vu, who plans to study Electrical Engineering at LSU walked away with a 2026 Toyota Corolla LE for being one of 49 NOLA Public School (NOLA-PS) students to have perfect attendance in their senior year of high school.  more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, May 22 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwest names Skinner as next vice president of student affairs Northwest Missouri State University has named Dr. Bruce W. Skinner, who currently serves as associate vice president of student life at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), as its next vice president of student affairs after the Board of Regents' approval of the hire today. Skinner will begin his work at Northwest on June 29. He assumes responsibilities held sinc more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * On the Move: Hospital Leadership Changes for May 2026 * Check out these leadership changes from hospitals around the state for the month of May 2026: Mercy Joplin Communities Names Jeff Carrier As President Jeff Carrier has been named the president of Mercy Joplin Communities, effective May 4. Carrier replaces Jeremy Drinkwitz. Landmark Hospital of Columbia Names Greg Lessard As CEO Greg Lessard has been nam more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Again Ranked Among Largest Health Care Law Firms by Modern Healthcare Polsinelli has again been recognized on Modern Healthcare's list of "Largest Healthcare Law Firms," ranking 4th in this year's edition. The firm rose from 7th place in last year's ranking, reflecting continued growth in its national Health Care Practice. The annual ranking is based on the number of attorneys who dedicate at least 50 percent of their practice to health ca more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Continues Strong Performance in PitchBook's Q1 2026 League Tables Polsinelli is pleased to announce that the firm has again been recognized in PitchBook's Q1 2026 Global League Tables for its dealmaking activity across mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital. The firm earned rankings across multiple categories globally and throughout the United States, including top 10 placements in M&A, private equity and venture capital more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 22 (TNSxrep) -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Q1 Distress Levels Climb Across Chapter 11 and Health Care Sectors The latest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report shows increased distress activity across Chapter 11 and health care sectors during the first quarter of 2026, while real estate distress levels continued a more moderate upward trend. Overall Chapter 11 filings increased meaningfully quarter over quarter, and health care distress rebounded sharply following a temporary decline  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Anne Wagner, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Wagner: Maintaining High Liquidity and Innovative Technology Is Crucial to Ensuring Our Capital Markets Are the Best in the World Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Anne Wagner (MO-02), to review how effective certain regulations are in ensuring competitive and dynamic equity more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Livestock Judging Team finds success across two seasons * Success has carried over from one year to the next for the South Dakota State University Livestock Judging program. Last year's team had a successful run, and this year's team is continuing that momentum as members move through their competition schedule. Small but mighty The 2025 SDSU Livestock Judging Team was a small group that made a big impact. Team members included Haley M more PR

TROY, Alabama, May 21 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University hosts 2026 Association for Computing Machinery Southeast Conference * From April 23-25, Troy University's Department of Computer Science welcomed researchers, educators and students from across the country for the 2026 ACM Southeast Conference. One of the longest-running regional conferences affiliated with the Association for Computing Machinery Southeast Conference, ACMSE brought together more than 50 attendees to discuss emerging research and innova more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Record of Decision for Dakota Access Pipeline Lake Oahe Crossing * ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - After nearly a decade of objections and obstructions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued its Record of Decision (ROD) for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Lake Oahe Crossing, completing the court-ordered environmental review process. This ROD authorizes an easement for the pipe more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 21 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL's supply chain program helped Oyinkansola Inioluwa Abejide find confidence and connection * Oyinkansola Inioluwa Abejide, a native of Lagos, Nigeria, recently earned a master's degree in supply chain analytics from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) When she first arrived at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Oyinkansola Inioluwa Abejide was not entirely sure that she was in the right place. Abou more PR

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, May 22 -- The University of Minnesota Crookston campus issued the following news: * * * University of Minnesota Crookston Animal Science Students Achieve Extraordinary 90.9% Veterinary School Acceptance Rate The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is proud to announce 90.9 percent of its Animal Science Pre-Veterinary students were accepted into veterinary medical programs. This acceptance rate is nearly 10 times the national average of 11 percent, highlighting the program's rigorous academic preparation an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying about the BUILD America 250 Act Numerous transportation and infrastructure groups have come out in support of H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 (Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th) Act, the Committee's bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that invests in America's roads, bridge more PR